40 cal jhp with Hornady critical defense. Because it is comfortable, shoots good and has 15 rounds. And because it is a popular round. I carry it summer or winter, so I don't cut corners for something that hides better, that's what CCW's are for.

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At home I want the .45, hollowpoints, with a Laser. Wow, exactly what I have for home defense!!! Why, because whoever is shot wil usually be knocked down/bleed out/incapacitated. Why I dont like .45 out of home? Limited amount of rounds, usually heavy (minus some CCW pistols)/bulky. I live in colder weather environment and .45's slow down in cold weather.

9mm. I prefer 9mm for SHTF scenario. It is not my preferrance for home defense because of lack in knockdown power and chance of attack continueing. I like 9mm for SHTF because of the amount of rounds it carries in mags/ amount you can carry in a backpack vs.45. It sometimes is my "in the car" piece if on longer trips. Now I much prefer hollowpoints, and with technologies today 9mm is not your grandpappies Luger. Hollowpoints in 9mm are lethal. Standard FMJ, welllll Gabby Giffords was shot practically point blank by 9MM FMJ, and lived, but others shot by same round were killed.

I only have 9mm, and .45. Reason being ease of stockpiling and most jobs fall between the two. Which leads me to .40

Looking at things now, I almost wish I had all .40 calibers. A perfect mix of 9mm and .45. You get the bullet weight of a lighter grain .45 (165-180ish grain), with the speed of a 9mm (1100-1200 fps). All I had known were 9mm and .45, and I wasnt interested in the new kid on the block.

So IMO, it just depends on the job. I like having 20 rounds in my 9mm XDM when out in public. That is alot of lead!! Two mags take you to 58 rounds!! I like having 12 .45 in the house (tight quarters, shouldnt need as many rounds as in open spaces and usually limited amount of targets in home.

If I was re doing my collection today. Maybe one .45, one 9mm, and the rest .40.

Just my .02's, for whatever that may be worth. I actually carry a .38 +P hammerless snubby, but have carried the XDM as it is very easy to conceal in cold weather environment.

40 cal jhp with Hornady critical defense. Because it is comfortable, shoots good and has 15 rounds. And because it is a popular round. I carry it summer or winter, so I don't cut corners for something that hides better, that's what CCW's are for.

Couldn't have said it better myself, except I load my Hornady critical defence .40's in a Springfield XDm compact, so I get 12 or 17 rounds depending on the mag. Don't get me wrong, I Love my 1911. It was my first gun and I still carry it frequently. It's stopping power is unquestionable, but I'll still take 17 rounds of .40 over 9 rounds of .45. 9mm's are kinda weak in my opinion. When I was in Iraq we had issues with 9's not stopping hajis dead in their tracks. A lot of people love them. It all breaks down to personal preference. I think the .40 is the best of both worlds but it's really a matter of opinion and what you are comfortable with.

I keep a glock 17.
18 shots with one chambered. Use a hollow point. aim for the chest.
normally it only takes 1 to 2 shots, learn the double tap combat style and you always fire 2 shots center mass.
I value accuracy, efficiency, ammunition capacity.

on a side note im also in love with the 44mag.... I blame Dirty Harry movies for that

My work gun is a model 35 Glock. I have swapped in a set of Meprolights (plastic sights weren't a great idea...they wear down if you practice) and a tungsten guide rod. Also have the brass plug in the handle. The 40 is flat shooting and has comparable stopping power to a 45. I like a 155gr loading. I'm currently stoked with 2 mags of Winchester PDX and one mag of Speer Gold Dot. I would prefer a practical tactical model 21 version but unfortunately Glock doesn't see a need. As is will any pistol round, shot placement is always more critical than what you are slinging at them.